Vocabulary Term Details

Wind speed

Definition (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wind_speed)

Wind speed, or wind velocity, is a fundamental atmospheric rate. (Wikipedia)

Preferred Units: metres per second

Scope Note:
N/A

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Speed
N/AMeteorological geographical features
Vector averaged
Wind direction
Wind velocity
Winds

This term is used for the following terms: 
Windspeed
WSPD

Approved Date
02-Nov-2012

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